This week brings us to the account of Bartimaeus. He was a blind beggar, who had heard about Jesus, and so he purposefully placed himself in Jesus’ path. Not only is the compassion of Christ on display, but also we see here an art of discipleship our society has largely lost in an era of incessant distractions. How might we place ourselves in the path of Jesus, so we too might ask “Lord, Have Mercy!” (Mark 10:46-52) Let’s seek him together.
